Travel & Vacation: Exploring Royal Caribbean’s Independence of the Seas

Looking out over the port in Fort Lauderdale.  There were several other cruise ships leaving the same day as ours.

Once on the Royal Caribbean’s Independence of the Seas the older four kids were ready to explore everything!  We were all over the ship in a matter of minutes from looking over the top deck to walking down the Royal Promenade (aka Main Street).  The kids were very excited to check out all the neat places on the ship.

Checking out everything on the upper deck

Are we ready for take OFF?  Preparing to leave Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Karlie taking it all in….

Having fun in the Adventure’s Oceans club.  Karlie checking out the geographical map (where are we?!)  while Brandon, Brina, and Nathan have fun with the hula hoops!

Looking down from the top…..don’t lean over too far!

We refer to this part of the boat as “Main Street” because it is where all the shops, restaurants, and stores are located

The older cousins hanging out on the glass bridge.  Wonder if they realize that the only thing between them and the next level is a piece of glass.

This gives you a better perspective.  The kids are standing on the glass bridge that leads into the Royal Promenade (aka Main Street).

View from under the glass bridge

Wow, this is so cool!  Walking into the Royal Promenade the first time with it all lit up.

The kids don’t know where to look first there is so many neat things going on, however, we did get them to pause for a brief second in front of the cool blue car on main street.

Hey Handsome….are you ready for take off?  Here we GO!!!

We have officially arrived on the Royal Caribbeans – Independence of the Seas!

The “Travel and Vacation” series is an insight into our trips together as a family and ways we relax.  Life is short and we were thrilled to have the opportunity to build memories with family and explore of of the most amazing places during our time away.  Explore with a good attitude, look for fun, and it will be an awesome trip jammed packed with positive memories.  It is refreshing having some time away from the regular routine.  Make it a once in a lifetime opportunity to meet new people and learn.  You just might see or try something new that takes your breath away!